The Cranborne Audio 500R8 is a 26x28 I/O USB 2.0 Audio interface with eight-slot 500 series chassis,16-channel ADAT, talkback facility, zero-latency artist mixer and 8-into-2 analogue summing mixer. 8 x 500 slot The Cranborne Audio 500R8 lets you combine 500-series analogue front-end of your choice with high-quality 24-bit/192kHz digital audio conversion necessary for computer-based recording systems. Choose from the ever-expanding list of 500 series modules from eight mic preamps to record drums or combining them with EQ and compressors to create your ideal channel strip. The included USB source select switches also let you send your recorded stems or virtual instruments back through your 500-series modules for all-analogue processing at the mixing stage. Summing Mixer The high-headroom 8-into-2 summing mixer can also be used to add a final bit of analogue character to help your mix stand out. Placed after the 500-series modules, it lets you insert a bus compressor or saturation nad create a stereo mix. An Analogue-to-Digital converter stage lets you send your stereo mix back to your DAW with an impressive 26.5dB of headroom. USB Audio interface The Cranborne Audio 500R8 also provides a pristine analogue-to-digital converter for each slot offering an impressive 121dB signal-to-noise ratio and a master grade digital clock that provides ultra-low jitter (80kHz THD+N: